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Ridgeland police make arrest in stolen purse case

Ridgeland police have arrested three people and are looking for a fourth in connection with a theft case.

Last week, 16 WAPT News reported that a purse belonging to a 78-year-old woman was stolen from a shopping cart as she was shopping at Walmart.

Ridgeland police said the news story helped them identify the four suspects and led to the arrest of Ashley Denise Williams, 21. Police have also arrested Jorvoski Blackmon, 22 and Rysheda Jordan, who they say were Williams' accomplices. Police have issued an arrest warrant for Michael Christopher Morgan, 26.

All four are facing petit larceny charges, police said.

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